Lovullo: Ketel Marte (knee) to return next week

The meeting was described as productive. The outcome from that, is an expectation that Marte will be placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Friday’s series opener against the Reds, as he’s dealing with inflammation in his hamstring and his knee. The Diamondbacks are hopeful that he’ll be able to return to action after a short stint on the injured list. It’s a tough spot for fantasy managers in redraft leagues without IL spots, as he’s going to miss a couple of weeks at a minimum and who knows what’s going to happen after that.

Still no real news here. Marte is supposed to be undergoing an MRI on his left knee in Arizona, but he remains on the restricted list for now.

Lovullo added that it was Marte’s decision to undergo an MRI on his left knee back in Arizona. He also said that he hopes he’ll return before the end of the season. There are more questions than answers at this point in the ongoing Marte situation, but it’s safe to assume that he isn’t returning to Arizona’s lineup at any point in the near future. The hope for fantasy managers is that there will be a definitive update on his status at some point in the near future. It’s challenging to justify hanging onto him in shallow mixed leagues based on everything that has transpired since the Diamondbacks landed in Boston earlier this week.

The Ketel Marte saga continues. First it was a disappearance, then a personal issue, and now a potential knee injury. Rather than us getting any answers, this story is only become more muddled as no clear indication has been given as to why Marte didn’t show up to the park for Tuesday’s game and when or if he will be back. Hopefully we get a more definitive update soon, but nothing seems imminent right now.

Lovullo added that they’re trying to figure out the situation after Marte failed to show up to Fenway Park for Monday’s series opener against the Red Sox and was placed on the restricted list. It’s unclear how much time Marte is going to miss at the moment, but it doesn’t sound like his return is imminent, which means fantasy managers should brace for the possibility that his absence stretches beyond a few days. There should be a definitive update on his status at some point in the coming days.

Romero adds that Marte, who was placed on the restricted list by the Diamondbacks after failing to show up to Fenway Park for Monday’s series opener against the Red Sox, doesn’t have an estimated return date at the moment. It’s a complicated situation and fantasy managers should brace for the possibility that Marte is away from the club for an extended period. There should be a definitive update from the Diamondbacks on his status relatively soon.

Marte failed to show up at Fenway Park for Monday’s series opener against the Red Sox, according to MLB.com’s Steve Gilbert. It’s unclear whether how many additional games he’ll miss or whether there will be any further discipline from the club. The 32-year-old second baseman missed a game over the weekend with left knee soreness, but returned to Arizona’s lineup for Sunday’s series finale against Atlanta. Jose Fernandez was brought up from Triple-A Reno to fill his roster spot. There should be some much-needed clarity on his status following Monday’s game.

Marte was pulled from Friday night’s contest due to soreness in his left knee and sat out Saturday’s game as a precautionary measure. He’s right back in there at second base and batting cleanup against Braves’ righty Bryce Elder on Sunday afternoon in Atlanta.

Marte grounded out to first base in the first inning and manned his position defensively in the bottom of the first but was replaced when the Diamondbacks took the field in the second. As of now, it doesn’t sound like anything that should lead to an extended absence, but it may depend on how he’s feeling on Saturday.

Marte followed Corbin Carroll’s home run in the first inning with a solo blast off Tomoyuki Sugano. It was the last run the D-backs would score in the loss against the Rockies. Marte later knocked a base hit in the sixth. The 32-year-old second baseman is up to 21 homers, 63 runs scored, and 66 RBI while hitting .249/.310/.448 across 509 plate appearances.